2. …Attitudes Necessary for Successful Geoscience Career
• “Succeeding at HDR is all
about making yourself
indispensable. Find the
tasks that need to be done
but that no one else is
willing to do, and volunteer
to get them done. If you
take ownership of them and
do them well, within 6
months we won’t
remember how we got
along without you.”
- Bill Brinker, HDR Engineering
• Crises
• Pressing problems
• Preparation
• Prevention
• Planning
• Relationship building
• Needless
interruptions
• Unimportant
calls, meetings, email
• Other people’s
minor issues
• Trivia, busywork
• Time wasters
• Excessive
TV, Internet, relaxation
Urgent Not Urgent
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Important
3. Work hard knowing that quality is important
Realize that no one owes you anything – No
Entitlement
Do what you love; Love what you do!
Join a professional organization!
AEG, GSA, AWRA, AAPG, SEPM, HGS, GCAGS…you get the picture